.Life Bus workshops

• Reception's Songs for the Season performance

  Wed 17 Dec 2025

  This week, the Reception children performed their festive concert, Songs for the Season. The children sang with confidence, creating a joyful atmosphere. Parents/ carers enjoyed a festive mince pie and joined in with the singing. It was a wonderful celebration!

  

• Winter Fayre

  Wed 17 Dec 2025

  Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Winter Fayre helping raise money for the school. There was lots activities including a raffle, pin the nose on the reindeer, name the teddy, Tombola, lucky dip, guess the number of sweets in the jar, face painting and a penalty shootout. It was great to see so many families attend and have lots of fun at the Winter Fayre. Stay tuned for updates on how much was raised!

  

• Robin Hood Panto

  Mon 15 Dec 2025

  Children enjoyed the Robin Hood panto in school today. The panto followed the legend of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men as they battled against the Sheriff of Nottingham to help the poor and needy of Sherwood Forest. The children enjoyed joining in and helping find the villains of the story.

  

• Reception's Asda Christmas Performance

  Mon 15 Dec 2025

  What fun some of the Reception children had performing their festive 'Songs for the Season' concert in Asda Supermarket, Hayes. The children sang beautifully, spreading lots of festive cheer and raised a fantastic £82.00 in donations from members of the public. Well done to the children for representing the school so proudly.

  

• Christmas Jumper Day and lunch

  Thu 11 Dec 2025

  Christmas got off to a fabulous start at Minet today with Christmas Jumper Day and lunch. Everyone looked wonderful in all their bright and colourful Christmas jumpers and there were even some light up jumpers! We all enjoyed a delicious turkey Christmas lunch together and had a special Christmas dessert. Today marks the beginning of lots of Christmas events planned over the next week and we look forward to inviting parents/ carers into school to take part. 

  

• Christmas songs at Triscott House

  Wed 10 Dec 2025

  Today some of the Reception children visited Triscott House, where they performed our 'Songs for the Season' concert. The children sang beautifully and brought lots of smiles and festive cheer to the residents.

  

• Hillingdon's Winter HAF Programme

  Mon 08 Dec 2025

  Bookings Now Open for Hillingdon's Winter HAF Programme   The council are delighted to announce that bookings are now open for Hillingdon's Winter 2025/26 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme.   This funded programme is available to school-aged children from Reception to Year 11 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.    Children and young people can enjoy: ·         Healthy meals every day ·         Fun, creative, and physical activities ·         Food, cooking, and nutrition activities ·         Opportunities to learn new skills and make friends   This winter's activities include: ·         Sports sessions ·         Creative arts programmes ·         Multi-activity camps ·         STEM workshops ·         SEND-friendly activity camps  ...and much more!   Full details, including how to book and provider contact information, can be found at: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/haf-programme   If you need help or have any questions, you can contact the council via: Email: hafprogramme@hillingdon.gov.uk Phone: 01895 277881

• Nursery Farm Visit

  Fri 05 Dec 2025

  This week, Nursery had a very exciting visit from the mobile farm! The children were thrilled to meet a wonderful range of animals, including ducks, chickens, ponies, goats, guinea pigs and rabbits. Throughout the day, the children were encouraged to get hands-on and develop their confidence around animals. They enjoyed feeding them carefully, stroking their soft fur and feathers, and even having a go at brushing the ponies and goats.

   

  The visit created lots of lovely conversations about how we care for animals and look after living things. It was a brilliant opportunity for the children to show gentleness, curiosity and responsibility, and they thoroughly enjoyed it!

  

• Year 1 Visit to St Mary's Church

  Fri 05 Dec 2025

  Year 1 had a wonderful trip to St Mary’s Virgin Church, the oldest building in Hayes. The children were warmly welcomed by Father Nicolas, who shared the Nativity and Christmas story with them in an engaging and thoughtful way.

  During our visit, the children explored the key features of the church, noticing its beautiful architecture and special artefacts. They asked lots of thoughtful questions and showed great curiosity throughout.

  It was a fantastic learning experience, and the children came away with a deeper understanding of the Christmas story and the history of their local community.

  

• Year 1 Toy Workshop

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  This week, our Year 1 children enjoyed a wonderful learning experience when Chertsey Museum visited our school to lead a special workshop all about toys from the past.

  The children were fascinated as they explored a range of old and new toys, discovering how playtime has changed over the years. They loved handling real historical toys and comparing them with the ones they play with today. From spinning tops and cup-and-ball games to teddy bears and clockwork animals, every item sparked curiosity and excitement.

  Our pupils asked thoughtful questions, shared their own experiences, and were eager to learn about the materials, mechanisms, and history behind each toy. The hands-on activities were a particular highlight, giving the children a chance to explore and play just like children would have many years ago.

  The visit brought our topic to life and helped deepen the children’s understanding of how toys have developed over time. A huge thank-you to Chertsey Museum for such an engaging and memorable workshop!